Downplaying the catastrophic health impact of heatwaves costs lives
The UK recently well and truly surpassed its daytime and night time highest temperature records….
Month: August 2022
New research digs into the genetic drivers of heart failure, with an eye to precision treatments
When coronary arteries are blocked, starving the heart of blood, there are good medications and…
New chip-based beam steering device lays groundwork for smaller, cheaper lidar
Researchers have developed a new chip-based beam steering technology that provides a promising route to…
Monoclonal antibody prevents malaria in US adults: Study
One injection of a candidate monoclonal antibody (mAb) known as L9LS was found to be…
Vegans who lift weights may have stronger bones than other people on a plant-based diet
People on a plant-based diet who do strength training as opposed to other forms of…
Scientists engineer probiotic to prevent infection of large intestine
Scientists have created a probiotic to restore bile salt metabolism found in the gastrointestinal tract,…
All roads lead to big cities
When the evolution of towns and of roads are modeled together, the natural landscape alone…
How the visual system develops in mice
A new study in mice has revealed never-before-seen details about how the complicated visual network…
Building molecular bridges: New crystal engineering strategy to design ultrabright fluorescent solid dyes
When it comes to designing ultrabright solid-state fluorescent materials, bridged crystal designs might be the…
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Healthy life expectancy in Africa grows by nearly 10 years
Healthy life expectancy among Africans living in mainly high and upper middle-income countries on the…
Bacteria busting proteins offer potential for smarter drugs
A specific group of bacteria-killing proteins inside the immune system could hold the key to…
Our brain is a prediction machine that is always active
Our brain works a bit like the autocomplete function on your phone — it is…
Low addiction risk with medical use of ketamine: Animal study
Commonly used in medicine as an anaesthetic, ketamine is also increasingly prescribed to relieve depressive…
Pairing imaging, AI may improve colon cancer screening, diagnosis
Researchers have combined optical coherence tomography (OCT) and machine learning to develop a colorectal cancer…
New magnesium superionic conductor towards lithium-free solid-state batteries
Scientists demonstrate a metal — organic framework-based magnesium ion conductor showing superionic conductivity even at…
New method enables efficient sample preparation for single-cell proteomics
Single-cell proteomics provides information about a cell at its protein level, which can prove useful…
Prostate cancer cases risk being detected too late due to misleading focus on urinary problems
Men with early, curable stages of prostate cancer are missing opportunities to have their cancer…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. government blunder contributed to monkeypox vax shortage; Amgen to pay $4 billion for ChemoCentryx
Top of the morning to you. Another steamy day is unfolding here at the Pharmalot…
Education and training could reduce mistakes in medical records
Salisbury is correct to predict that mistakes will arise from shared medical records.1 Training for…
STAT+: Amgen to acquire ChemoCentryx for $4 billion, adding newly approved drug for autoimmune disorder
Amgen said Thursday that it will acquire the small drugmaker ChemoCentryx for $4 billion to…
Ann Robinson’s research reviews—4 August 2022
Nothing new under the sunThis US study of 200 people with poorly controlled type 2…
Smells Experienced In Nature Help Us Feel Relaxed, Positive
According to a new study, smelling things in nature could help improve our physical and…
Smoking, Older Age Are Biggest Risk Factors For Any Cancer: Study
A new study dubbed older age and smoking as two of the biggest risk factors…
UK needs specific plan to become “science superpower,” peers claim
The UK must do better to improve its “inconsistent and unclear” science policy, say members…
Don’t ignore the splinter haemorrhage . . . and other stories
Diagnostic value of splinter haemorrhagesOnce considered a classic sign of infective endocarditis, splinter haemorrhages no…
Are we lioness enough to question the Brexit elephant?
What is the effect of Brexit? It’s a question few people in England seem willing…
An unlucky “double blow” to the fingers
A man in his 40s sustained a direct blow to his left middle and ring…
HIIT Exercise Turns The Body Into ‘Fat-Burning Machine’: Study
Those who don’t get enough physical activity may want to look into HIIT. Read Original…
Smells Experienced In Nature Can Impact Our Well-Being; Here’s How
“Small interventions could lead to public health benefits,” a researcher said. Read Original Article: Smells…
Opinion: Are ‘modest’ drug price controls as bad for innovation as pharma claims?
Drug price controls proposed by Democrats in the U.S. Senate are being met with dire…
With monkeypox vaccine in high demand, NIH to test approaches to stretch supplies
As the monkeypox outbreak continues to grow, one thing seems abundantly clear. The global need…
Opinion: Addressing social drivers of health is a big opportunity for tech entrepreneurs
Some of the best business opportunities in health care will involve developing technologies that analyze…
Covid has settled into a persistent pattern — and remains damaging. It may not change anytime soon
Our tussle with Covid-19 — after a harrowing introduction and then wave upon wave of…
Patients seeking novel weight loss drugs find a ‘wild west’ of online prescribers
Briana Lawson was ready to knock her diabetes into remission. For years, the 47-year-old health…
Covid-19 impact on patients: ease of access should be a clear aim of the NHS
Not only has the covid pandemic taken its toll on staff, the consequences for patients…
The NHS, a complex machine, is failing because of frailty
Mathew highlights that many patients are trying to navigate a health service that is bursting…
Does Premature Menopause Increase Heart Problem Risk?
A new study linked early menopause to heart problems. Read Original Article: Does Premature Menopause…
Could Loss Of Smell From COVID-19 Lead To Memory Problems?
New evidence has linked loss of smell from COVID-19 to lingering neurological issues like memory…
Monkeypox In Children: Everything To Know
Experts answer questions from parents amid the rise of monkeypox cases in children. Read Original…
PODCAST: Developing northern Uganda – connected farmers
In Lumonga village, situated in a remote part of the West Nile region of northern…
8 Facts You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine & Pregnancy – Healthline
8 Facts You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine & Pregnancy Healthline Read Original Article:…
Chrissy Teigen announces pregnancy nearly 2 years after loss of baby – NBC News
Chrissy Teigen announces pregnancy nearly 2 years after loss of baby NBC News Read Original Article:…
In this post-Roe era, the new image may be prison bars rather than coat hangers – NPR
In this post-Roe era, the new image may be prison bars rather than coat hangers NPR…
Genetic Counselors Scramble Post- Roe to Provide Routine Pregnancy Services without Being Accused of a Crime – Scientific American
Genetic Counselors Scramble Post- Roe to Provide Routine Pregnancy Services without Being Accused of a…
Transcript: Pregnancy, Prison, and the End of Roe – MSNBC
Transcript: Pregnancy, Prison, and the End of Roe MSNBC Read Original Article: Transcript: Pregnancy, Prison, and…
News in Brief 3 August 2022
Ukraine: Black Sea grain shipment spurs hope of further ports opening Iraq: Eight years after…
What is cupping? The alternative medicine popular with athletes – Middle East Eye
What is cupping? The alternative medicine popular with athletes Middle East Eye Read Original Article: What…
Ellie Clinic in Murfreesboro offers alternative therapies – Daily News Journal
Ellie Clinic in Murfreesboro offers alternative therapies Daily News Journal Read Original Article: Ellie Clinic in…
STAT+: ‘How can you not be excited?’: AI experts share enthusiasm about its future in health care
While the adoption of artificial intelligence in health care has been slow and bumpy at…
Highest coral cover in central, northern Reef in 36 years
The northern and central Great Barrier Reef have recorded their highest amount of coral cover…